Ridgeland, Mississippi Passport Office Information
How to get a passport in Ridgeland, MS: Passport Offices & Application Process
In Ridgeland, Mississippi there is only a single passport office location (e.g. acceptance agent). These passport offices are part of the application process for a new adult or child passport application. The Ridgeland passport office clerks are official "acceptance agents" for the Passport Agency and can witness your signature and seal your passport documents (if you do not need your passport application sealed then you do not need to visit an acceptance agent).
In addition to the 1 passport office in Ridgeland, there are (105) other passport offices in Mississippi from which you can get a passport application sealed at. If you are not needing a passport for at least (4-6) weeks, you can visit the sole passport acceptance agent listed below the map on this web page. If you need it faster than that, please see: closest regional passport offices to Ridgeland, Mississippi and Expedited Passport service options for Ridgeland.
Local passport offices are typically post offices, county clerk offices, and other government offices (Keep in mind: that not all county clerks, and not all post offices are acceptance agents). These local passport offices don't issue passports; the clerks (acceptance agents) at a local office can witness your signature and "officially" seal your passport application. There is a $35 fee for sealing your application and supporting documentation. Renewals do not need to visit an acceptance agent.
Passport Offices in Ridgeland Mississippi
Showing the single passport office in Ridgeland:
Ridgeland Post Office |
611 S Pear Orchard Rd
Ridgeland, MS 39157
Other passport offices near Ridgeland Mississippi
North Station - Jackson - 4.8 MilesBrandon Reservoir - Brandon - 6.8 Miles
Jackson GMF (Downtown) - Jackson - 8 Miles
Brandon Main Post Office - Brandon - 10.3 Miles
Rankin County Chancery Clerk's Office - Brandon - 11.4 Miles
Madison Co., MS, Chancery Clerk - Canton - 12.6 Miles
Florence MS Post Office - Florence - 16.5 Miles
Regional Passport Offices Close to Ridgeland
These are passport issuing facilities. You will need to make an appointment and present proof of upcoming travel but in most cases, you will be able to get passport renewal, new passports, child passports, or a lost passport replacement Same Day or Next Day.
New Orleans Passport Agency - 148.1 Miles
Arkansas Passport Center - 193 Miles
Atlanta Passport Agency - 299.5 Miles
Houston Passport Agency - 313.2 Miles
Dallas Passport Agency - 337.9 Miles
Ridgeland, Mississippi Passport Forms & Application Guides
Getting a passport in Ridgeland is easy, it depends on what type of passport application you are doing and how quickly you need it processed. We've written the following passport guides, it doesn't matter if you are in Ridgeland or not as the process will be similar regardless of where you are, The standard passport processing times right now are 10 to 12 weeks to receive your passport.
* Anyone applying for a new passport in Ridgeland will need to visit a passport office.
* Ridgeland isn't near a passport agency, you could try a passport service or arrange to travel to one of the regional offices.
* To renew your passport, you do NOT need to visit a passport office.
- How to get a New Passport Guide
- How to get a Child Passport guide
- How to Replace a Lost (or Damaged) Passport
- Passport Renewal Guide
- Passport Name Change Guide
- How to Get a Second Passport
Passport Renewal in Ridgeland
Just a quick note about passport renewals because it will save you a lot of time, money, and hassles. It doesn't matter where you are, if you are in Ridgeland or any other city in Mississippi or any other state for that matter. If you have your old passport that is in good condition, it expired less than 5 years ago (or hasn't expired yet) and you are an adult - you can simply do your renewal paperwork online at the Department of State / Bureau of Consular Affairs and mail it in with new passport photos. It is currently taking 10-12 weeks standard processing or 4-6 weeks for expedited processing. If you need to renew it faster, you MUST have proof of travel and you must visit a regional passport office yourself, the closest ones to Ridgeland are listed below. If this is not possible or you want to avoid going there yourself, please only then consider using a passport expeditor.
Passport Service for Cities Near Ridgeland
Residents of the following cities that are close to Ridgeland can consider using the passport office services in Ridgeland for their passport application sealing needs.
Madison Mississippi, Jackson Mississippi, Pearl Mississippi, Clinton Mississippi, Brandon Mississippi, Canton Mississippi, Yazoo City Mississippi, Vicksburg Mississippi, Brookhaven Mississippi, Greenwood Mississippi, Indianola Mississippi, Laurel Mississippi, Meridian Mississippi, Greenville Mississippi, Hattiesburg Mississippi
Passport Expediting in Ridgeland, Mississippi
In a hurry and travelling soon? You can use a company that expedites passports in Ridgeland. Passport expediting companies charge their own set of fees for their service in addition to the government passport application fee and government expediting fee. The cost gets more expensive the faster your passport is needed and it's actually not any faster than visiting a regional passport office yourself. However, using an expediting service is highly convenient as you won't have to go to a regional passport office yourself (for any DS11 application, you will still need to visit a local acceptance agent to get your documents sealed).
Frequently Asked Questions About Passports in Ridgeland, Mississippi
We make the passport application process easier and make getting a passport in Ridgeland simplier. Our guide to how and where to get a passport in Ridgeland contains all the passport office information you will need but often times there are still questions:
Getting a passport is pretty much the process same wherever you are, with most new passport applicants, the journey will start by going to a local acceptance agent; there is only one passport office in Ridgeland.
The basic process: fill out the DS-11 New Passport Application, take it with your proof of identity, passport photos, and passport fees to the only passport office in Ridgeland to witness your signature and seal the documents. Wait 10-12 weeks.
For complete in-depth details see: New Passport Application Guide
There are a couple of different methods to getting your passport processed, which route you choose will determine how fast your passport will be received. By going to a passport service office in Ridgeland, you have the choice between standard mail-in service (currently taking 10-12 weeks) or expedited mail-in service (takes 4-6 weeks). You are going to have to do a little bit of a road-trip, the nearest passport issuing facility is The New Orleans Passport Agency, it's not really close being that it's 148.1 miles from Ridgeland, but that's where you need to make an appointment. Another option for you may be to use a passport expediting service to go to a regional facility for you.
Unlike drivers licenses and state IDs, passports are a Federal (national) document, it costs the same no matter what city or state you are in, $130 ($165 with acceptance agent fee) for adult passports and $100 ($135 with acceptance agent fee) for child passports. There may be some additional fees and / or expenses that you might need to pay, please see passport fees for an explaination of all passport fees and costs.
List of places to get passport photos in Ridgeland
One of the most common questions we get asked is where "where should I get my passport photos taken at?" First, have a look at our in-depth passport photo guide so you know everything there is to know about passport photos. Here are the major stores that take and print passport photos near Ridgeland.
It is recommended that you call to confirm that your chosen location offers passport photos onsite.
Costco Store #1366 - Ridgeland - (0.9 mi)Photo Center
700 Highland Colony Pkwy
Ridgeland MS 39157
(601) 499-8581
Price: Cost at COSTCO locations: $5.99Walmart Ridgeland Supercenter - (1.1 mi)
Photo Center
815 S Wheatley St
Ridgeland MS 39157
601-952-1379
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44UPS Store - Ridgeland - (1.2 mi)
In Centre Park - Across From Chik-Fil-A
1060 E County Line Rd
Ridgeland MS 39157
(601) 956-8773
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #5655 - Ridgeland - (1.2 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Old Canton & Lake Harbour
6970 Old Canton Rd
Ridgeland MS 39157
(601) 956-3844
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #5925 - Ridgeland - (1.2 mi)
Photo Center
1600 East County Line Road
Ridgeland MS 39157
(601) 957-1874
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walgreens #15485 - Jackson - (1.3 mi)
Southwest Corner Of Pear Orchard & County Line
1583 E County Line Rd
Jackson MS 39211
(601) 952-2979
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99CVS #4993 - Madison - (2.6 mi)
Photo Center
1014 Highway 51
Madison MS 39110
(601) 856-2021
Price: Cost at CVS locations: $14.99Walmart Madison Supercenter - (2.9 mi)
Photo Center
127 Grandview Blvd
Madison MS 39110
601-605-9879
Price: Cost at Walmart locations: $7.44UPS Store - Madison - (2.9 mi)
Main Street Crossing Shopping Center
1888 Main St
Madison MS 39110
(601) 853-9624
Price: Cost varies by locationWalgreens #15250 - Madison - (3 mi)
Southeast Corner Of Highland Colony & Us 463
1606 Highland Colony Pkwy
Madison MS 39110
(601) 605-5928
Price: Cost at Walgreens locations: $14.99